You'll Never Forget A Trip To The Most Enchanting Town In All Of Missouri
By Liz Oliver|Published September 02, 2017
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Liz Oliver
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Liz is a Missouri native with a B.A. in English from Mizzou and a M.A. in Non-Profit Administration from Lindenwood University. She works for a STL metro-area community college and enjoys writing, traveling, and indoor cycling. Her true passion is forcing her encyclopedic knowledge of Missouri facts on uninterested strangers from across the globe!
Just about 45 minutes west of St. Louis is a small town in the heart of Missouri wine country. Defiance is important to Missouri’s history as the area was once home to native Americans, pioneer Daniel Boone, and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway. Now, Defiance is a peaceful destination for those who appreciate Missouri’s natural beauty.
You can find so many things to do and see in Defiance; visit one of the many wineries, stay in one of the large historic bed and breakfast inns, explore the Katy Trail, kayak the Missouri River, or cruise down highway 94 on your motorcycle. Regardless of why you decide to visit, you’ll never forget a trip to this enchanting Missouri town.
Defiance is a wonderful small town just outside of the St. Louis metro. Surrounded by natural beauty and teeming with fun attractions makes Defiance the perfect Missouri destination.
A great way to get to Defiance is by bike via the Katy Trail. Many visitors find this little Missouri oasis when looking for a relaxing stop along the trail.
One of the most popular wineries is Chandler Hill, for more info check out their Facebook page. You can find Chandler Hill Winery at 596 Defiance Rd., Defiance.
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The Daniel Boone Homestead is also located in Defiance and is one of the main attractions in St. Charles County.
For more information about the Historic Daniel Boone Home visit their Facebook page here.
Adjacent to the Boone home is Boonefield Village which is comprised of many 19th century buildings that have been moved to their present location for preservation. The Old Peace Chapel is the center point of the village and is a popular venue for weddings, vow renewals, and baptisms.
Just steps from restaurants, wineries, and the Katy Trail the inn is the perfect place to stay for a weekend getaway. Find more information on their website here.
Just across the street from the Defiance Inn is the Yellow Farmhouse Winery. This cute little vineyard sits atop a hill just steps from the Katy Trail.
Grab a bite to eat at the Defiance Roadhouse. Order your food to go and take it back to the Yellow Farmhouse Winery or stay and enjoy live music on the Roadhouse patio.
With amazing wineries, beautiful scenery, great places to stay, neat things to do, and friendly faces at every stop you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not planning a visit to Defiance.
There are still more wonderful weather weekends ahead perfect for sipping wine. Plus, the fall season is always a great time to plan your trip to Defiance because of all the beautiful fall foliage.
So get your calendars out and pencil in a trip to the most enchanting town in Missouri.
Have you visited Defiance? What brought you to this tiny Missouri town? Let us know about your visit to Defiance in the comments below!
Interested in other small, beautiful, and historical towns in Missouri? Read why it’s impossible not to fall in love with this small town on the Missouri River.
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